Obituaries
Jerry Salisbury Sr.
Jun 3, 2023
Jerry Arthur Salisbury Sr. , age 83, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota. Jerry was born on September 6, 1939, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota to Clifford H. Salisbury and Edna Louise (Gilliland) Berry. Jerry graduated from Austin...
Paul Bruce Haubenschild
Jun 2, 2023
Paul Bruce Haubenschild, age 83, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Paul was born on June 29, 1939, in Circle, Montana, to Paul and Matilda (Job) Haubenschild. He was raised by his aunt, Frances Ressler, from age two after his mother died giving birth to him. At the age...
Patricia "Pat" Heiny-Miller
Jun 1, 2023
Patricia “Pat” C. Heiny-Miller , age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Patricia Caroll Sigurdson was born on June 5, 1945, in Mason City, Iowa, to Ralph and Gladys (Leidel) Sigurdson. Following high school Pat moved to Austin, Minnesota, to attend cosmetology school at...
Roger Jennings
May 31, 2023
Roger Thomas Jennings, age 89, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester. Roger was born March 3, 1934, in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Lois (Nauman) Jennings. He graduated from Pacelli High School. He enlisted in the...
Patricia "Patty/Pat" Geraldeen Clark
May 25, 2023
Patricia “Patty/Pat” G. (Johnston) Clark, age 77, passed away in Austin, MN on May 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and went peacefully.
Patty was born on July 16, 1945, to Francis and Anna (McConnell) Johnston in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She had three older sisters, Bernice, Rosie, and Marge. She was...
Jayden Gregory Howe
May 24, 2023
Jayden Gregory Howe, age 26, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Jayden was born January 4, 1997, to Greg Howe and Caroline Bilger in Owatonna, Minnesota. He attended Southland High School in Adams, Minnesota. Jayden worked various jobs in construction, including siding and home improvements. In 2019, he met Teresa Chandy and the couple was blessed...
Robert "Rob" Emil Naatz
May 24, 2023
Robert “Rob” Naatz, age 57, of Glenville, Minnesota, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Rob was born July 8, 1965, in Austin, Minnesota, to Emil and Ione (Heikes) Naatz-McAnally. He loved classic cars, tractors, and pigeons.
Survivors include his wife, Rachael Naatz; four children; many grandchildren; and one brother, David (Carol) Naatz. Rob was preceded in...
Duane Thomas Tabor
May 23, 2023
Duane Thomas Tabor, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Duane was born on December 21, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to Wayne and Viola (Janning) Tabor. He was baptized at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Duane was a lifelong resident of Austin and raised his three...
William Leslie Herrick
May 22, 2023
William L. Herrick, age 92, of Buffalo, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.
A private family graveside will be held at Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.
DuWayne Arthur Skov
May 21, 2023
DuWayne Arthur Skov, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
DuWayne was born in the bedroom of the family farm, homesteaded by his grandfather in 1901, the same bedroom his mother was born in, the same bedroom he would share with his wife, LaVonne June (Noble) Skov after their marriage in 1955 for 67 years....
Catherine Mary Shawback
May 17, 2023
Catherine Mary Shawback, age 86, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota. Catherine was born September 21, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald and Catherine (Ollman) Teachout. On November 22, 1958, she was united in marriage to Leslie Shawback, Sr. in Mason City, Iowa. Catherine worked in the...
Deanna Rae Weiss
May 17, 2023
Deanna R. Weiss, age 77, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Deanna Rae Crousore, the daughter of Chris and Oma (King) Crousore, was born August 28, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota. She spent her childhood years in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1963. Deanna was united in marriage...
James "Jim" Edward Edge
May 14, 2023
James “Jim” Edward Edge, age 91, of Hayfield, Minnesota, and formerly of Grand Meadow, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Crest View Villa Apartments in Hayfield. Jim was born May 16, 1931, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Maurice and Louise (Tesch) Edge. He attended country school. On February 13, 1950, Jim was united in marriage to Marian Lourene...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Hovland
May 12, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” K. Hovland, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home in Austin. Sandy Kay Jacobson was born September 26, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Maxine (Quam) Jacobson. She attended school in Austin and graduated in 1968 from Austin High School. Sandy was united in marriage to Bruce Hovland on...
Joann Elizabeth Dombrock
May 4, 2023
Joann Elizabeth Dombrock, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her home in Austin. Joann Shatek was born April 27, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Doug and Elizabeth (Nelson) Shatek. She was a graduate of Austin High School and a lifelong Austin resident. Joann worked as a waitress for various restaurants over the years....
Robert "Bob" Donald Bertilson
May 1, 2023
Robert Donald Bertilson, age 75, of Austin, passed away May 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.
He was born December 16, 1947, to Donald and Eldora (Goodwin) Bertilson in Austin, where he grew up and graduated from Austin High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970. He married his childhood sweetheart, Darla Iverson...
Jeanine E. Anderson
Apr 29, 2023
Jeanine Anderson of Adams, Minnesota, passed peacefully into the next life surrounded by family members on April 29, 2023, while being cared for at the Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.
Jeanine was born on November 1, 1933, in Austin, Minnesota to William (Bill) and Emma (Haack) Albright. Jeanine graduated from Austin High School in 1952. After high school,...
Alan Charles Srp
Apr 29, 2023
Alan Charles Srp, age 75, of Oakland, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home. Alan was born on August 23, 1947, to Charles and Alice (Levy) Srp in Austin, Minnesota.
From 1966 until 1968, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. On April 23, 1968, Alan married the love of his life, Diane Sutlief,...
Willa Jan Bicknase
Apr 28, 2023
Willa Jan (Marquesen) Keech Bicknase, age 67, of Eagle Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Mankato, Minnesota. Willa Jan Marquesen was born on May 5, 1955, in Austin, Minnesota, to Byron and Betty (Neilson) Marquesen. Willa graduated from Austin High School in 1973 and then attended Vo-Tech in Austin and received her beautician license. In 2004,...
Dale Robert Tufte
Apr 26, 2023
Dale Robert Tufte, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Glendalough of Austin. Dale was born April 16, 1957, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Margaret (Mertens) Tufte. He was a lifelong Austin resident and was employed with Cedar Valley Services in their Top Flight Program, where he often enjoyed his...
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